Iran and Egypt in landmark meeting

Ahmadinejad's visit to Cairo a step to restoring relations, experts say

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Cairo this week as the first Iranian head of state to travel to Egypt since Iran's revolution in 1979 soured ties.

Officials and analysts said the visit is a significant step in restoring Teheran-Cairo ties and an attempt to bring the views of the two most populous countries in the region closer.